Götterdämmerung

noun

ˌgər-tər-ˈde-mə-ˌru̇ŋ How to pronounce Götterdämmerung (audio)
Definition of Götterdämmerungnext
as in demise
a loss of status a film that chronicles the chaotic Götterdämmerung of the Third Reich

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  1. demise
  2. downfall
  3. down
Noun
  • Global fear and loathing of Islamism is preventing a genuine wave of celebration over the demise of a butcher.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Not waiting for predators to leave the area before birthing may also play a role in a newborn fish’s demise.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of demise
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  • The ‘blazing furnace’ The real estate mogul’s downfall was stunning for the gargantuan scale of the fraud, rattling a country which has long projected an image of authoritarian stability.
    Kathleen Magramo, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
  • His downfall was precipitated by his decision to invoke Article 49.3 of the French Constitution, bypassing a parliamentary vote to push through a controversial 2025 budget.
    Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of downfall
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  • After 50 years as a chief executive officer of G-III Apparel Group, Morris Goldfarb has developed a zen-like approach to fashion — an industry that’s always chasing the next new thing and is filled with quarter-to-quarter ups and downs.
    Evan Clark, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
  • What followed was a series of ups and downs that tested Suzanne’s resilience.
    Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Götterdämmerung.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/G%C3%B6tterd%C3%A4mmerung. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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